Europeans’ anger at Trump’s new disagreement on tariffs | EUROtoday

The president of the commerce fee in Strasbourg, the German Social Democrat Bernd Lange, stated on X: «Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on European vehicles is unacceptable. The European Parliament continues to respect the settlement (…) While the European Union retains its guarantees, the American facet continues to fail in its commitments (…) The European Union should now keep readability and firmness.”

Reacting to the news from Washington, the European Commission said: «The European Union is implementing the commitments made in the Joint Declaration in accordance with standard legislative practice. Should the United States adopt measures that do not comply with the joint declaration (signed last summer in Scotland, ed.), we will reserve the right to act to protect the interests of the European Union.”

Regardless of any adjustments on the American facet – as occurred in May 2025 when the White House introduced 50% tariffs on European merchandise, solely to vary its thoughts days later – the European institution is weighing the doable implementation of the brand new threats coming from Washington, the authorized foundation of which, as talked about, stays unsure. A primary dialogue at a political stage may happen tomorrow and the day after tomorrow when the finance ministers meet.

In an already fragile industrial context, new American tariffs could be dangerous for Europe, particularly for Germany. According to VDA knowledge, Germany exported 3.1 million vehicles in 2025, of which 410 thousand to the United States. In this regard, the president of the commerce affiliation Anfia, Roberto Vavassori, defined that new duties would particularly penalize Italian elements, which go by way of Germany, in addition to Ferrari and Lamborghini which produce in Italy.